kingbunky 3 #1 December 11, 2003 yahoo news (from fark link) says that canadian airport security doesn't like fruitcakes on board. fair enough. read the last line in the article though... apparently parachutes aren't welcome either! "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #2 December 11, 2003 No fruitcakes are allowed? Does that mean I can't board the plane? For many this holiday season, I'll bet they are relieved that Aunt so-and-so can't bring the fruitycake, but Parachutes not allowed!!! F*ck them!!! Just my $ 0.02...~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #3 December 11, 2003 Quoteapparently parachutes aren't welcome either And that's from the head of Canadian TSA. Sucks for you guys, or any of us travelling up there. Is your equivalent of USPA doing anything to help you out with this up there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #4 December 11, 2003 i don't own a rig as of yet, but i plan on asking around and seeing what kind of luck others in town have had.. kind of came as a surprise to me to read that. i figured it would be the same as the states, come prepared to check it if you have to."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #5 December 11, 2003 QuoteQuoteapparently parachutes aren't welcome either And that's from the head of Canadian TSA. Sucks for you guys, or any of us travelling up there. Is your equivalent of USPA doing anything to help you out with this up there? Fock..... We were planning to bring them as carry on with all the BS of getting your packs opened if you check them in.... hoping Transport Canada was on the same wave lenght with TSA.... fock...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #6 December 11, 2003 I cant find the TSA / USPA letter to the TSA managers to confirm that US TSA is OK with this. I need a link... anyone?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #7 December 11, 2003 QuoteI cant find the TSA / USPA letter to the TSA managers to confirm that US TSA is OK with this. I need a link... anyone? Letter attached.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #8 December 11, 2003 Thx Ivan... I'd rather the link to either the USPA or TSA section with the letter (could not find it in either)Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #9 December 11, 2003 QuoteNo fruitcakes are allowed? Does that mean I can't board the plane? Nah, it just means you need to buy a ticket. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #10 December 11, 2003 QuoteThx Ivan... I'd rather the link to either the USPA or TSA section with the letter (could not find it in either) As you wish, here it is. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJatLarge 0 #11 December 11, 2003 I think everyone should pack up their old fruitcakes and then get them taken away by the TSA.... let them figure out what to do with them!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripper0289 0 #12 December 11, 2003 http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_8157,00.html Real fruitcake can be Good Eats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #13 December 11, 2003 QuoteReal fruitcake can be Good Eats. No friggin way. I live in Corsicana,TX which is home to one of the largest exporters (Collins Street Bakery) of fruitcakes in the US. They ship those stupid things to almost 200 different countries and at last estimate a quarter of a million ppl visit/tourist through here for Thanksgiving/Christmas.I cant stand them and cant believe people actually eat them (especially after being inside the bakery and watching them make them and seeing some of the stuff that accidentally ends up in the cakes.)Yick! I wouldn't let the nasty things on board with me either.LOL! "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripper0289 0 #14 December 11, 2003 Mass produced fruitcakes, nasty stuff, I agree. Homemade fruitcakes, though, are relatively easy to make, taste really, really good, and did I mention that to "preserve" them, you get to spray brandy on them every few days? Give fruitcake a chance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #15 December 11, 2003 No thanks. Being around the Bakery has soured me on them.I'll just take the brandy and you can keep the stinkin' cakes. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #16 December 11, 2003 QuoteQuoteReal fruitcake can be Good Eats. No friggin way. I live in Corsicana,TX which is home to one of the largest exporters (Collins Street Bakery) of fruitcakes in the US. They ship those stupid things to almost 200 different countries and at last estimate a quarter of a million ppl visit/tourist through here for Thanksgiving/Christmas.I cant stand them and cant believe people actually eat them (especially after being inside the bakery and watching them make them and seeing some of the stuff that accidentally ends up in the cakes.)Yick! I wouldn't let the nasty things on board with me either.LOL! You've probably only tried American fruitcake.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #17 December 11, 2003 QuoteYou've probably only tried American fruitcake Try the Panettone, it's delicious.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
